Step right up and make your case to play left wing for the Vancouver Canucks. There are two scoring roles available for next season — one on a line with Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser, the other as a replacement for Daniel Sedin.

So let’s start with the internal candidates. It’s not a great list, but it’s a list nonetheless.

Sven Baertschi: The 25-year-old is arguably the leading contender to start the season with Horvat and Boeser. After all, he’s played with them before, and as a trio they’ve enjoyed some decent success. Unfortunately, Baertschi’s 2017-18 campaign was cut short after separating his shoulder in early March. In 53 games, he finished with just seven even-strength goals, adding seven more on the power play. At this point in Baertschi’s career, it’s unrealistic to expect a major breakout. He is what he is, and it’s probably not a first-line winger (unless his linemates are really good). The Canucks...